On May 22, 2006 the Seminole Tribe of FL (the tribe) filed a claim in Broward County, FL court stating that the financial services agreement (FSA) between the tribe and Power Plant Entertainment, LLC. (PPE) originally executed in 2000, is illegal. Under the terms of the FSA the tribe pays PPE 30% of net revenues […]
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As reported by Reuters: “Casinos in Atlantic City, New Jersey, won 2.9 percent more money from gamblers in May than they did a year earlier, the state’s Casino Control Commission said on Friday. “Casinos’ gambling winnings totaled $432.5 million during the month, the state regulator said. For the first five months of the year, casinos […]
Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. today announced the opening of Tioga Downs Raceway. The new harness racing and entertainment facility includes numerous amenities, including a newly constructed 90,000 square foot grandstand housing restaurants, lounges, arcades, entertainment, and retail, as well as the Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) facility, which includes 750 video lottery terminals, and is […]
As reported by the East Valley Tribune: “Scottsdale police are investigating a purse-snatching incident reported by a woman who said she had just won $40,000 from Casino Arizona. “The 60-year-old woman, whose name was not released, told police that a man grabbed her purse in the parking lot of the Albertsons at 2785 N. Scottsdale […]
As reported by the Louisville Courier-Journal: “Harrah’s Entertainment wants to renovate the Caesars Indiana casino, expand its pavilion — and possibly add restaurants and entertainment options, a company executive said yesterday.”Plans to overhaul the Harrison County complex will likely become final and be released within six months, said Anthony Sanfilippo, president of Harrah’s Central Division. […]
As reported by the Manchester Evening News: “A new upmarket casino complete with two restaurants and a live music venue is due to open in Manchester’s Great Northern Warehouse in October, creating 350 jobs.”Manchester 235 will feature 14 roulette tables, 10 blackjack tables and a poker-room that will double as a conference room – as […]
As reported by the Everett Herald: “The downtown’s only minicasino has closed temporarily as the business changes ownership, but off-track betting facilities, a nightclub and restaurant at the landmark building on Everett Avenue remain open. “The Big Apple Casino shut down after Saturday night, said Allen Hemmat, who owns the 85-year-old building housing the enterprise […]
As reported by the New Jersey Courier Post: “The Casino Control Commission Wednesday approved the expansion of the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa. The $200 million addition, a mix of fine dining and casual restaurants, lounges, and casino space, opens to the public June 30.”The highlights include Bobby Flay Steak; Michael Mina’s Seablue, which will […]
As reported by the Coventry Observer: “Coventry City MP Geoffrey Robinson has pledged to do everything he can to revive Coventry’s super casino bid after a successful meeting with culture secretary Tessa Jowell. “Mr Robinson met Ms Jowell on Monday evening to talk about what could be done to get Coventry’s bid for a regional […]
As reported by the Calgary Sun: “It’s a full house when it comes to casinos in Calgary and no further gambling dens will be approved for the foreseeable future, says Alberta Gaming Minister Gordon Graydon. “Graydon said Calgary, with six casinos and a seventh in the works, is at the saturation point for a city […]
As reported by the Oakland Tribune: “An East Bay city staunchly defended its tribal card room in a letter sent Tuesday to a U.S. senator who’s trying to shut it down, predicting fiscal doom should that happen and offering the tribe’s written vow not to expand. “San Pablo City Manager Brock Arner’s letter was in […]
As reported by the Fort Smith Arkansas: “A Texas businessman pushing a new gambling amendment said Monday that the timing may be right for approval of a statewide lottery and casinos in Arkansas. “The Legislature’s endorsement last year of a proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize bingo for nonprofit groups and the voter-approved expansion of […]
Casino companies are starting to hedge their bets in case rising fuel prices start keeping some visitors away. To keep them coming, some Las Vegas casinos are offering gasoline giveaways and discounts. Circus Circus, for example, sent out an electronic blast Monday announcing a free $25 gasoline card, featuring colorful pictures of young drivers. The […]
Harrah’s Operating Company, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET – News) was a major sponsor of the Latino Issues Convention and Exposition, held May 26 and 27 in Edison, N.J. Harrah’s served as overall corporate underwriter of the event for the second year. More than 6,000 New York and New Jersey residents […]